Roma match make or break for Fulham

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Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager, believes that his side will struggle to qualify from Europa League group E if they lose to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.

He expects Basle, the leaders, to beat CSKA Sofia, whose preparation was disrupted by the suspension on Monday and subsequent reinstatement of nine of their players after late-night drinking sessions. That would leave Roma and Fulham likely to be fighting for second place, with the losing team tonight trailing too far behind to have a realistic chance of making up ground.